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BROWN nor Filed July. 29, 1926 J VET? TE? ill Bram.

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Patented Sept. 11, 1928.

UNITED] STATES PATENT OFFICE.

rn'rnn BROWN, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AssIGNoa'ro O-CEDAR CORPN, A CORPORA- TION or ILLINOIS.

HOP.

Application filed July 29,

This invention relates to mops and more particularly to. a mop mounting.

Mops of the above type are ordinarily subjected to rough usage so that it is necessary or at least highly desirable to provide a simple, inexpensive, and durable construction.

One object of the present invention is to simplif and improve the construction of devices 0 the character mentioned.

Another object is to providean inexpensive and durable mop mounting which permits the ready replacement of mops thereon.

Other objects and advantages will appear from the following description of anillustrated embodiment of the present invention. In the drawings: I v

Figure 1 is a plan view of a mop head embodying features of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially along line II-II of Figure 1'.

Figure 3 is a perspective detail viewwith parts omitted showing the mop head with handle socket secured thereto. v

The mop mounting selected'for illustration is formed from a single strip of metal 1, which is bent substantially to define an isos-v celes triangle, the ends 2 of said strip being brought together at the middle of the base of of said triangle and extended inwardly toward the apex thereof. A socket .3 preferably stamped from a single sheet of metal is provided with a bifurcated extremity 4- which is pivoted to the ends 2 of the strip 1 by a pin 5. The ends 2 being disposed adjacent each other, and the bifurcated portion 1 of the socket 3 extending on either side of said ends, the pin 5 together with the furcations 4 not only serve as a pivot for said portion but also as armeans for holding the ends of the strip 1 together.

A mop fabric 6 of standard construction, having a binder 7 along the upper edge thereof, is secured about the strip 1 which is provided with a plurality of apertures 8 suitably distributed .about the periphery thereof. Rivets 9 preferablyhaving split stems, ex-

tend through the hem 7 of the fabric 'aswell as through the apertures 8, thereby firmly securing the fabric 6 to the strip 1.

The strip 1 and socket 3 together with the o are preferably covered with a nonpin thatthe. fabric 6 may be Washed Without removing the same from the head, but it is to be understood that otlierdetachable means in place of the rivets!) may be used, so that the fabric maybe detached for washing or replaced as maybe desired or necessary.

'I am aware that many, changes may be made and numerous details of construction may be varied througha Wide range without lationship with each other, a handle socket having a bifurcated portion'integral therewith, the furcations of said portion embracing the ends of said strip to maintain said ends in said relationship, and a pivot pin passing through said furcations and said ends.

2. In a mop head, a frame comprising a single strip, the ends of said frame being brought into abutment, a handle socket having an integral bifurcated portion the furcations of which embrace the extreme ends of said frame to hold said ends together, said furcations being the only means for maintaining said ends in their desired position,

and a pivot pin passing through said furcations and said frame ends.

3. In'combination, a mop head comprising a single flattened strip having its ends brought into juxtaposed relationship, a handle socket having a bifurcated portion di rectly embracing said ends and pivoted thereto, said portion being the only means to hold said ends in said relationship, a mop fabric, and means separable from said fabric and said strip and adapted to pass through said fabric and said strip to secure the former to the latter. a o

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

PETER. BROWN.

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